If a whale comes across a patch of kelp, it may well start playing with it. This practice may also be useful to rid whales of unwanted passengers.

Aaron Rodericks, co-lead of the department, was targeted in a right-wing harassment campaign after trying to hire new employees to combat political misinformation

When Italian explorer Christopher Columbus and his Spanish troops returned to Europe from the Americas in the late 15th century, they notoriously brought back the deadly pathogen responsible for syphilis.

Nitazenes were developed as a powerful class of painkiller in the 1950s, but they were abandoned – until now.

Fertile soil known as Amazonian dark earth is central to the debate over the size and ecological impact of ancient human populations in the Amazon. Dark earth is typically associated with human occupation, but it is uncertain whether it was created i ...

When people can repair their devices, they don't buy new ones. When people don't buy new devices, Apple doesn't sell them new devices.

Research shows people who speak another language are more utilitarian and flexible, less risk-averse and egotistical, and better able to cope with traumatic memories

Virtually every animal on Earth can thank their mother for the energy that fuels each of their cells.

Newcomers in Australia found and took rich pastures made by Aboriginal fire. Without fire, pastures would revert to forest or scrub.

Wait a bit, chess has separate competitions for men and women? Why? – The world’s top chess federation is banning trans women from competing until a review is made

Ever looked at a familiar face or word and found it suddenly unusual or unknown? You may have had a case of jamais vu.

This unique electric motor has won a prestigious design award and might be available to buy in the future.

A major car rental company was renting Teslas out for about one-third the cost of a petrol car. We figured, how different could it be?

As elephants wander the African savannah, they might keep in touch with relatives by calling out their individual 'names'.